A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5247618 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 19848984 epoch_slot_no: 236184 block_no: 5247441 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 2418 time: 2021-01-23 15:21:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd37ee3732f41cbb45a29ee90b4600d8ad7d7fe382472e2322015fd9d24b8744Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x6736828ab135fef8512964d29e78aade1214a727510037467b38b33e0c9ab193 op_cert_counter: 2